Y los últimos reports
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*2003 Dec 14.45 UT: m1=9.8, Dia.=1'.7, DC=6/9, Tail=5'.0 PA 62*...20cm L (26x)...John Drummond, (Gisborne, New Zealand) [Through the 16" I can see a compact, fairly stellar nucleus surrounded by a largish coma. The tail is faintly seen extending for about 5'].
*2003 Dec. 14.87 UT: m1 =10.2, Dia. =30", DC =6...15cm L, f/7 42x...Mike Begbie (Harare, Zimbabwe) [First observation. Mag estimate made just before Moonrise. Comet virtually stellar with a faint outer coma just visible with direct vision, more apparent with averted vision. Altitude low, about 20 degrees. I would have liked to try earlier in the evening but was thwarted by cloud. ]
*2003 Dec 15.40 UT: m1=9.8, Dia.=1'.7, DC=6/9, Tail=4'.0 PA 65*...20cm f4 Reflect (37x)...John Drummond, (Gisborne, New Zealand) [Through the 16" I can see a compact, fairly stellar nucleus surrounded by a largish coma. The tail is very faint].